Social Worker (PACT)
Location: Cheyenne Wyoming
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Social Worker (PACT) right now, this career will be placed in Wyoming. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 988710
As a VA professional, your opportunities are
endless; opportunities are at your fingertips. We are the largest, most
technological! ly advanced integrated health care system in the nation. Working
for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package
that includes, but is not limited to: paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life
insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the
Federal Employees Retirement System.
Cheyenne is at the crossroads of I-80 and I-25, and only
90 minutes north of Denver. With a population of 59K, Cheyenne serves as the
northern anchor city of the vibrant Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains.
Wyoming offers a laid back lifestyle, no personal income taxes, low sales tax,
and reasonable property taxes. We are in close proximity to metro Denver, Ft
Collins and have seemingly endless outdoor opportunities for hiking, fishing,
hunting, and popular ski areas in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah within easy
driving distance.
The Cheyenne VA Medical Center is a Level 2
surgery as well as outpatient services in medicine, surgery and psychiatry.
Three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are located in Fort Collins
and Greeley, Colorado, as well as in Sidney, Nebraska.
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this
position.
The selectee's salary and grade will be determined will be determined by
the Professional Standards Board (PSB). The PSB is a peer review
process. The PSB will review your individual qualifications, education,
professional training/internship(s), and professional experience to determine
the most appropriate grade and salary based on your individual
accomplishments.
Special Employment Consideration:
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Accredited Master's Degree in Social Work and licensure required DUTIES:
The Social Worker independently provides clinical
psychosocial and case management services at an advanced practice level to
eligible veterans and their family members to meet biological, psychological,
social, and environmental needs. Veterans treated come primarily from the
Cheyenne VAMC catchment area. Their health care and psychosocial problems and
needs are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative
problem solving. Services are provided in the outpatient setting which can
include primary care clinics, Multispecialty Outpatient Clinics (MSOCÂ's),
Op! eration Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) program, and! in
the community. The incumbent is required to interact not only with the patient
but also family, significant others, community agencies, and other staff.
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Interviews Clients and Conducts Psychosocial
Assessments
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Makes Psychosocial Diagnoses
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Plans Effective Treatment
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Implements Treatment
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Evaluation, Education, Supervision, Coaching,
and Mentoring
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Other duties as assigned
Work
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.
Physical Requirements.
Use of fingers, both hands required, ability for rapid mental and muscular
coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13Â" to 16Â", hearing
(aid permitted).
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 . QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11 LEVEL: Requires a minimum of one year of post-MSW degree professional social work experience in the fi! eld of health care. This experience must have been in a clinical setting and must have demonstrated the potential to perform advanced assignments independently. (A clinical setting is a medical center, clinic - medical or psychiatric, residential treatment center, or any other type of facility where social work participates in a collaborative treatment and is identified with the medical profession.) Experience must have been obtained AFTER earning a Master's Degree in Social Work.
GS-11 Social Worker
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
1. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
2. Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patientÂ's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping ! skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family! and interdisciplinary treatment team.
3. Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture.
4. Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
5. Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. This requires independent judgm! ent and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques.
6. Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families. Social workers must practice within the bounds of their license or certification. For example, some states may require social workers providing psychotherapy to have a clinical level of licensure.
7. Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. Ability to provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students. Ability to serve as a field instructor for social work graduate students who are completing VHA field placements.
8. Ability to independently evaluate his/her own practice through participation in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organi! zed means.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND ! SPECIFIC.. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix F7, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated February 2009, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions located at local Human Resource office. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm .
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Th! erefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative prefer! ence on the basis of information contained in their applications, but th! ey must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to tradition! al "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Vete! rans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:30:55 GMT